Christ Crucified between the Two Thieves: an Oval Plate is a 1641 ink by Rembrandt, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a dark, crowded scene with three figures on a cross. Two men are hanging on either side of a central figure, who has his arms outstretched. Below them, a group of people kneels or stands, some with their heads bowed. The lines are rough and layered, giving a sense of movement and emotion. Notice how the artist used shading to make the figures look three-dimensional, even though it’s just black and white. The rough texture of the lines suggests urgency and drama. Next, check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how Rembrandt created this effect.
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.
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